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This month, we’d like to highlight John William! He has been with us for 49 years – If you’re looking for a dealership with experience, we’ve got you covered! He was born and raised here in Albion, and currently resides here as well. College Chevrolet Buick is the perfect place for John to work because he sincerely enjoys meeting and interacting with different people.

When not at work, you’ll find John fishing, bowling, spending time with his grand kids, barbecuing or tinkering with antique cars. You may also find him cheering on the Detroit Tigers. His favorite television shows include Law and Order and 60 Minutes.

Currently, John drives a few different cars including a GMC 1500, Pontiac G6, and a Mercedes Kompressor. His favorite vehicle of all time is a 1966 Chevelle SS 396 (sharp!). His favorite Chevy vehicle is a Chevy Camaro and his favorite Buick is a Regal. John says that the Chevrolet Corvette matches his personality best and the worst car that he’s ever driven was a 1955 Ford because nothing worked on it, but it ran!

We would love for you to stop by and say “Hello!” to John. We’re so thankful that he has been a part of our team for so long.

Meet Albert Golden, a new member of the College Chevrolet Buick team! He’s been with us for 2 months and so far his favorite part has been meeting new people. He loves to be a part of the excitement of helping customers find the perfect new car. Albert is from Flint, but currently resides in Ypsilanti.

Albert’s dream car is a Mclaren F1. He currently drives a 2015 Buick LaCrosse and his all-time favorite car was his Honda S2000. Albert believes that the Chevy Corvette matches his personality best. He claims that the worst car that he’s ever driven is a Chrysler New Yorker.

When not selling cars, you’ll find Albert watching University of Michigan football and auto racing. Speaking of sports, Albert enjoys watching ESPN in his free time and his favorite sports team is anything University of Michigan.

We would love for you to stop by and meet one of our newest Sales Consultants, Albert Golden! We know that Albert would love to help you find the perfect new vehicle!

When you purchase a vehicle from Buick’s Avenir lineup, you are getting a guarantee of the highest luxury. Now, you have the opportunity to get the 2019 Buick Regal Avenir, which arrives to ensure that the brand’s popular new Regal Sportback is even more opulent than ever.

Currently, half of all Regal Sportback buyers are choosing the top trim level. As demand for high-end options in the midsize car segment continues to grow, the Regal Avenir couldn’t be joining Buick’s lineup at a better time.

This luxurious Regal trim uses Buick’s first-ever cloud-connected infotainment system, allowing customers to interact with embedded apps and other features, including voice recognition and navigation. You can easily personalize your preferences so that the system performs exactly as you want it to.

You will also find other interior features exclusive to this trim, including Whisper Beige upholstery with Ebony accents, unique diamond-quilt-stitched seats, embroidered first-row headrests, and Avenir-branded sill plates. The Regal Avenir is also available with a rich Ebony interior color scheme.

Along with these one-of-a-kind interior features, the Regal Avenir also comes standard with a slew of driver-assistance technologies, including Rear Park Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert, and auto-dimming driver-side mirrors.

The 2019 Buick Regal Avenir should be arriving at College Chevrolet Buick very soon. Be sure to stop in and we’ll make sure that you’re among the first to take one for a test drive.

The “That’s Not a Buick” commercials might lead you to think that it’s hard to spot a Buick if you have a certain expectation, but if you know today’s modern and boldly styled Buick, you know one the moment you see it. It certainly doesn’t help when you know to look for the Buick name on vehicles like the Envision and Encore, but a report suggests that you might not have that badge to rely on much longer.

The eagle eyes at GM Authority noticed that the newly revealed 2019 Buick Envision was missing the Buick brand plate on the rear tailgate. They then reached out to Buick, who informed them that beginning with the 2019 model year, the Buick name will no longer appear in badge form on its vehicles.

Now, before you go panicking, keep in mind that this is just the Buick name—the hallmark tri-shield logo will remain intact, as will model name badging. Sure, that should be enough for you to register that you’re looking at a Buick, but it will certainly make it a bit more surprising for those not in the know when they discover that the handsome sedan, wagon, or SUV they spied on the road was, in fact, a Buick.

If you absolutely have to have the Buick name on your ride, then make haste—the Buicks found on the lot at College Chevrolet Buick will be the last to bear the name, so you’ll want to make sure you get one while the getting’s good.

This month, we’d like for you to meet Arron Short one of our Sales Consultants! Arron is from East Lansing, but currently resides in Battle Creek. Arron has been working in the automotive industry for over 12 years and has a degree in Industrial Engineering from Michigan State (GO SPARTANS!). Being an engineer, he tends to notice the quality and technology and pays attention to how things are put together. He says that attention to detail is his key to success!

When it comes to vehicles, his dream car would be a Lotus Exige. He has always loved Lotus cars because they are a super car that is hand-made in Ann Arbor. He currently drives an Infiniti G35x, but his favorite car of all-time was his modified ’94 Honda Accord. Of the new vehicles we have on our lot, his favorites include the Buick Regal and the Chevrolet Malibu 2.0T Premier. He says that the car that best-matches his personality is a Land Rover Evoque. The worst car he’s ever driven is a KIA.

When not at work, you’ll find Arron spending time with his 7-year-old daugther, cooking, traveling, watching sports, and doing art projects. His favorite sports teams include the Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings, and of course the MSU Spartans. His favorite TV show is “Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” but he enjoys all classic shows that make him laugh.

Arron’s favorite part of the job is being able to accompany and assist guests that are in need. He enjoys offering advice and loves to watch people leave happy with a smile. If you are in the market for a new car, Arron would be more than happy to assist you! He will help you choose the perfect new car!

This month, we’d like to introduce Jimmy Faust! Jimmy is a sales consultant here at the dealership and currently resides in Jackson. Although he has only been with us for a short time, he has worked with auto auctions as a buyer in the past.

When not at work, you’ll find Jimmy hunting, fishing, and snowboarding. His favorite TV shows include Game of Thrones and The Big Bang Theory. He’s originally from New Orleans, so you’ll catch him cheering for the Saints during football season.

Next, let’s talk cars! His current ride is a 2001 GMC Sierra, but his favorite vehicle he’s ever owned is a 1987 Buick Regal. It was his very first car and never let him down. His dream car is a 1967 Mustang GT 500 (Eleanor). His favorite Chevrolet vehicle is a 2017 Chevy Corvette Z06 (we can’t disagree on that!) If he had to choose a car that best fit his personality, he would choose a 2018 Chevy 2500 Duramax. The worst car he has ever driven was a 1994 Ford F-150 because the bed fell off as he was test driving it)

We would love for you to stop by and meet one of our newest team members, Jimmy Faust! He would love to have the opportunity to help you find the perfect new car!

This month’s spotlight is on our very own General Manager, Chuck Hiatt! Chuck has been an integral part of College Chevrolet Buick for 12 years now. He is originally from Logansport, IN but now resides in Albion, where he cheers on the Michigan Wolverines.

Chuck has been in the car industry for 28 years and has formed his own opinion of different models over his years of experience. Chuck currently drives a 2017 Suburban & a Buick Enclave but his favorite car that he’s ever owned was his Corvette. If he had to pick a favorite car on our lot, he would pick his very own Suburban, or a Tahoe. The Suburban is even Chuck’s dream car because of the luxury and spare space that the vehicle entails.

Aside from cars, Chuck has many other interests and hobbies that he enjoys doing in his free time. He loves hanging out with his grandkids, golfing, seeing Alabama lose, and watching the Big Bang Theory. His favorite show of all time is Hill Street Blues.

We invite you to come say “Hi!” to our General Manager, Chuck Hiatt! He loves helping customers find their perfect car and maybe our staff can help you find yours.

Pam McMillan is the Controller here at College Chevrolet Buick. First, you may be wondering just what a Controller does. Pam is in charge of directing the overall financial planning, budgeting, and accounting here at the dealership. Needless to say, Pam is a very important member of our team!

Pam is from Detroit and went to Cleary University, but currently calls Marshall her home. She’s very knowledgeable when it comes to the automotive industry. She’s been at College Chevrolet Buick for 9 years and has been in the industry for 48! Pam isn’t big into sports, but when not at work you’ll find her doing puzzles and traveling. Her favorite television show currently is “Last Man Standing”, but she loves catching reruns of “The Carol Burnett Show”.

When it comes to vehicles, Pam is partial to the ones we have on our lot! Her favorite car of all-time was her 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS and her favorite on our lot currently is the Buick Enclave. She currently drives a Chevy Equinox. Pam says that the best part of her job is the diversity she gets to experience every single day. We invite you to come say “Hello!” to our Controller, Pam McMillan!

This month we’d like for you to meet John William! John is a part of our sales team and has been working with us for an impressive 49 years! He is an Albion native and still resides right here in his hometown.

When it comes to cars, his dream car is a Bugati Veyron because they look cool and intimidating. Who wouldn’t want that? John says that if he were a car, he would probably be a Chevrolet Corvette. Currently, you’ll catch John driving down the road in his GMC 1500, Pontiac G6, or Mercedes Kompressor. His favorite vehicle he’s ever owned is a 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396. His favorite new vehicle on our lot is the Chevy Camaro or the Buick Regal. The worst car John says that he’s ever driven was a 1955 Ford because nothing seemed to work on it.

When not on the job, you’ll find John fishing, checking out antique cars, bowling, spending time with his grandkids or BBQ’ing. His favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers and he really enjoys watching Law and Order and 60 Minutes.

We invite you to come say “Hello!” to John because his favorite part of working here at College Chevrolet Buick is meeting and interacting with different people. If you’re in the market for a new car, stop by and see John today!

In a recently-compiled list, the most American-made car was determined to be the Buick Enclave. The measure was based on the percentage of parts from each vehicle that were sourced in the United States.

2016 Buick Enclave

Though it should be said that no American vehicles contain 100% American parts, the Buick Enclave was found to contain 80% American parts (based on the 2015 model). This is made all the more impressive by the fact that US manufacturing jobs have declined dramatically in recent years.

Of course, simply because a vehicle happens to contain the highest percentage of American parts doesn’t mean it is a popular model. However, in the case of the renowned Buick Enclave, this is actually true.

Even a cursory look at the new 2017 Buick Enclave will have anyone drawing the conclusion that the latest model will increase this crossover’s reputation with the public. The 2017 Buick Enclave features available Wi-Fi hotspot, industry-first front-center airbag, and an optional Bose 10-speaker sound system.